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title: "NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06668f"
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# NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06668f

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council (NCC) has concluded its procurement phase for the digital transformation initiative titled "NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner". The procurement process was completed on 9th March 2026, following a further competition conducted through the CCS Framework: RM6263 Digital Specialists and Programmes - Lot 1 Digital Programmes. Situated in Northumberland (region UKC21), this procurement falls under the Information Technology Services industry category and aims to enhance NCC's digital services and data capabilities. The initial contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising a limited procurement method.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in systems and technical consultancy services. Businesses adept at leading agile, multidisciplinary teams to deliver transformative outcomes in content design, user experience, and data engineering are well-positioned to compete. The procurement emphasises quality, with award criteria prioritising quality at 95% and price at 5%, offering a total contract value of £690,350. Opencast Software Europe Ltd has successfully secured the contract, marking a substantial opportunity to collaborate with NCC on delivering high-impact, user-centered digital services.

## Notice

A further competition was undertaken using CCS Framework: RM6263 Digital Specialists and Programmes - Lot 1 Digital Programmes Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a delivery partner to support the transformation of its digital services and data capabilities in line with our transformation programme's efficiency and user-centred goals. This opportunity offers suppliers the chance to lead agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering high-impact outcomes across content design, user experience, and data engineering. The successful supplier will work collaboratively with internal teams, embed agile ways of working, uplift digital capability, and deliver accessible, insight-driven services that enable channel shift and better decision-making. This is a chance to shape meaningful public service improvements while working in a flexible, iterative, and outcomes-focused environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a delivery partner to support the transformation of its digital services and data capabilities in line with our transformation programme's efficiency and user-centred goals. This opportunity offers suppliers the chance to lead agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering high-impact outcomes across content design, user experience, and data engineering. The successful supplier will work collaboratively with internal teams, embed agile ways of working, uplift digital capability, and deliver accessible, insight-driven services that enable channel shift and better decision-making. This is a chance to shape meaningful public service improvements while working in a flexible, iterative, and outcomes-focused environment.

Options: 1 x 6 month extension

### Procurement Information

Further competition via an established framework - CCS Framework: RM6263 Digital Specialists and Programmes - Lot 1 Digital Programmes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021434-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £690,350 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPENCAST SOFTWARE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021434-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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